National Hardware V7531 Magnetic Hook, 20 lb Weight, Steel, Nickel
Because the bait maintains a tight wobble, it produces strong vibration without overwhelming fish in pressured waters
Bell of Idaho, no details available but it can be assumed that the rod had custom spiral thread wraps at guides, ferrules, and forward of the cork grip, as was typical of Special grade, known solely from Bells undated testimonial letter published in PHY catalog, circa 1955 (red cover, picture of Ned Jewett)
Photo: www.timetoast.com, threadreaderapp.com Text: various sources, including Wikipedia King Shalmaneser III, 858 BC - 824 BC Headless statue The Guardian of the City Wall, from Ashur
4wt These fly rods are very light in the hand, perfect for shorter casts and smaller fish like brook trout
We also take our kayaks and paddle the natural arroyo in the day